Pharmacokinetics in Psychopharmacology: Introduction
About the Lecture
The lecture Pharmacokinetics in Psychopharmacology: Introduction by Melissa Kalensky, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE is from the course Psychopharmacology (APRN).
Included Quiz Questions
Which chemical property is the main driver of how readily a drug crosses membranes and distributes into tissues?
- Lipophilicity
- Protein binding
- Molecular size
- Formulation chemistry
- Water solubility
What happens to drug activity when protein binding increases?
- The free fraction decreases, and the drug is distributed less.
- The free fraction increases and the drug is distributed more.
- All bound drug remains active in the bloodstream.
- Protein binding has no effect on drug distribution.
- The drug clears faster from the body.
Depot injections have which characteristic which influences their onset of action?
- Slower onset because they dissolve slowly
- Faster onset due to direct intramuscular delivery
- Immediate onset within minutes of injection
- Variable onset depending on injection site
- No difference in onset compared to oral forms
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Author of lecture Pharmacokinetics in Psychopharmacology: Introduction
Melissa Kalensky, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE
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